John Baston (abt. 1857 - 1949)

Born about 4 Jun 1857 in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Ford) Baston — married about Oct 1876 in Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 9 Jun 1949 at about age 92 in Queen Alexander's Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Biography

John Baston was born about 4 Jun 1857 in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, son of William Baston (1829 - 1912) and Caroline (Duffield) Baston (<1821 - 1890).

In 1861, John (3) was living in Nuneham Courtenay, England with his parents. He stayed home with his mom. His dad, William (32) was a farm laborer. His mother Caroline (39) took care of the home and family. George (5) and Mary Ann (11 months) both stayed home with their mother. His step-brother, Thomas Wakefield (12), was employed as a farm laborer, and his brother Stephen (8) was a scholar. ^[1]

In 1871, John (13) was living in Nuneham Courtenay, England with his parents. The census worked listed his occupation as an Agricultural Labourer. His father, William (41), was also an Agricultural Labourer. His mother, Caroline (50) took care of the family and home. His step-brother, Thomas Wakefield (21), and his brother Stephen (18) and George (15) were also noted to be Agricultural Labourers. His ten-year-old sister, Mary and brother Arthur (8) were both scholars. ^[2]

In 1881, John (23) was living at 44 Weldale St., Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England. He was employed as a furniture laborer for Vans and Carman. His wife Louisa (21) took care of the house and family. George (2) and Anna (5-months) stayed home with their mother. ^[3]

In 1891, John (34) was living in Portsea, Hampshire, England and was employed as a stableman foreman. His wife, Louisa (32) took care of their home and family. Arthur (3) and William (2) stayed home with their mother. George (13), Annie (12), Bertie (10), Lily (9) and Florence (7) were scholars. ^[4]

In 1901, John (44) was living in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, and employed as a Gramway Stableman. His wife Louisa (41) took care of the home and family. Five-year-old Edith stayed home with her mom. His son Ernest (19) was a stoker in the Navy. A Stoker was someone who specialized in Engine-Room duties, the name was acquired from the days when ships were coal-fueled and Stokers were those who shifted coal. They joined to serve a period of 12 years. His daughter Lillian (17) was taking in laundry washings at home. Florence (16), Arthur (14), William (12), Eva (10) and Percy (7) were scholars. ^[5]

Siblings

1. Thomas Wakefield (~1848 - ~1932) ^{[1] [2]}
2. Stephen Baston (<1853 - ~1930) ^{[1] [2]}
3. George William Baston (1855 - 1939) ^{[1] [2]}
4. Mary Ann Baston ^{[1] [2]}
5. Arthur Baston ^[2]

John died on 9 Jun 1949 in Queen Alexander's Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire aged 92.

Children

1. George William Baston ^{[3] [4]}
2. Anna Baston ^{[3] [4]}
3. Ernest Albert "Bertie" Baston ^{[4] [5]}
4. Lilian Mary Baston ^{[4] [5]}
5. Florence Louisa Baston ^{[4] [5]}
6. Arthur John Baston ^{[4] [5]}
7. William Baston ^{[4] [5]}
8. Eva Caroline Baston ^[5]
9. Percival Charles Baston ^[5]
10. Edith Gertrude Baston ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M78V-FS6 : 3 March 2021), John Barton in household of Willm Barton, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD8C-HSH : 15 July 2021), John Baston in entry for William Baston, 1871.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-M98Q : 13 December 2017), John Baston, Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 17, Piece/Folio 1304/51, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,568.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7} "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:432Y-F6Z : 22 February 2021), John Baston, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8} "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSXF-6MX : 20 May 2019), John Baston, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Portsea And Landport subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.